Today, the action camera company GoPro announced a bugdet friendly model. Simply called the GoPro Hero, this new $200 device will feature most of the best features of the Hero 5 and 6, at half the cost.
The primary difference will be no 4K video. Instead you’ll be limited to 1440p or 1080p. There’s also no shooting at high frame rates like 120 or 240 frames per second. The new GoPro Hero is shoot at 60fps or lower.Aside from that, it has all of the traditional features you see from the company including waterproofing up to 30′ without additional housing, voice control, video stabilization, and a 2″ touch display. Not to mention, it also works with the thousands of GoPro accessories already on the market.
According to reports, the company’s sales are hurting to a point where it is now licensing it’s technology to supplement its core business. With this more affordable option, sales could see a boost, plus help GoPro in the long run by positioning upgrades to developing enthusiasts for higher-end models.
